static cling

noun

1. the adhering of clothing to other clothing or a person's body, caused by an accumulation of static electricity in the materials, especially those containing synthetic fibers.

Example Sentences

"Dryer balls help reduce drying time and energy cost. They are chemical-free and help limit static cling and soften clothes."

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Ralph began to worry lest Miss K think up a project to find out if a sock with static cling would adhere to a mouse.

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He had learned about static cling from watching those boring women who talked about it on television, but could he really stick to a sock?

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In a later Facebook post, the embarrassed mom explained that her undies got stuck in his pants due to static cling.

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“Static cling will hold it to the screen.” “49-inch ultrawide with an iPad taped to the right side of it,” suggested another.

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